Routledge Out of Place: Doing Theology on the Crosscultural Brink (Cross Cultural Theologies)

"Place" shapes human identity and community. Arguing that theologies are shaped by place so no theology can be universal, "Out of Place" assesses the ways in which theology, as a discipline and a practice, is "out of place". Departing from dominant theological discourse, the book argues that for theology to be transformative it must connect with "place" and engage with marginalised peoples and cultures. Ranging across Asian American theology to Tamils in the London diaspora, Australian Pentecostalism to HIV and AIDS sufferers, "Out of Place" will be of invaluable to scholars and students of sociology and religion interested in the intersection of theology and locality. Review 'This is required reading for all students, researchers, and scholars in theology, as well as for ministers and lay leaders engaged in ministry.' --Black Theology About the Author Jione Havea is Lecturer in Biblical Studies at the School of Theology, Charles Sturt University. A native of Tonga, he has contributed to a number of journals and edited collections in the field of theology and biblical studies. Clive Pearson is Associate Head of School at the School of Theology and Associate Director of the Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University. He has published work on ecotheology, Christology, public theology, cross-cultural and diasporic theologies, the intersection of theology and a youth hermeneutic.